Splish Splash They Were Taking a Bath!

This actually was a Saturday night.  With church back at 9am on Sundays, I have to start prepping the night before.  It is nice to let the chores go for a little while and harass my kids with my camera instead. I really should do it more often!  It always helps me to slow down a little bit, focus on what is really important, and remember how incredibly blessed I am.

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Oh never mind!  Love these crazy babies!!

The Simple Wonders of One

There is so much wonder in being one...

So much happiness...

So many things to learn...

and discover...

It is magical...for all of us.

365 Project...more like the Several Times a Month Project

One of my best friends has started doing a 365 project and the images she captures in the lifestyle photography of her gorgeous busy boys never fails to take my breath away.  Her work has also inspired me to be better about picking up my camera (and not my iphone) for more of the "normal" and simple things...the moments that make up my real life.

I Didn't Quit on Christmas Cards

So, once again the Orrs did not send out a Christmas card.  While I have heard arguments that the whole tradition is rendered obsolete with the use of social media, that is not my excuse.  I actually look forward to checking the mail throughout December.  Seeing the beautiful faces of family and friends and reading their warm holiday greetings isn't lessened for me because I've seen pictures of their children on Facebook.  Instead it makes me feel remembered and definitely spreads a little Christmas cheer.

So, why, if I love receiving them so much, have I neglected to send out my own?  To put it simply, time...I just keep running out of time.  Last year, I was preparing to welcome our baby girl into the family, and this year I...I, guess I was just busy being a stay at home/home school mom of my three littles and the days just got away from me.  I did however, take some Christmas pictures of my crazy kids.  It was Scarlett's first Christmas after all, but that is as far as I got.  So here they are...

So for those of your who keep sending me Christmas cards, thank you!  I did not quit on Christmas cards, I will try again next year. :-)

Buttercream With My Babies

Isn't it amazing how much things can change in one year?!  A year ago we were still awaiting the arrival of our sweet girl.  This year, Scarlett is at the table ready to help eat all the cookie dough  decorate the cookies.  Jake is loosing teeth as fast as Scarlett can grow them, and Jamie has fully embraced life as one of the big brothers.
What hasn't changed is my love of buttercream frosting, and it appears that all three of my babies have inherited it too.  So here is to a day of sugar cookies, buttercream, food coloring and messes mixed with love, laughter, and lots of pictures!